SXSW 2011 Party Preview

As Pinpoint Music approaches its sojourn to Austin’s world-wide spring break for music nerds, we find ourselves looking forward to more than just a hedonistic week of treating our bodies like amusement parks.
Yes, there is music in Austin for the week casually referred to as “South By”; but there is so much more. Parties, Gala’s, Showcases, Gatherings, Happy Hours – everyone with any sort of agenda is throwing an event. Even us. For those willing to make the journey to Austin, this should be a musically enriched, booze drenched Party. There are tons of SXSW-sponsored music events throughout the week, but here are the various Parties I am particularly looking forward to:

Tuesday 3/15

Voltron Party – The show creators of Transformers will be in attendance, also the actual Voltron. Im assuming not from the movie with Shia Lebeouf.

Full Irish Breakfast – again, kinda self-explanatory, plus music from Ireland. I think I might be much more into this than I should be.

L4M/Bottom Lounge Day Party – The Cool Kids and Das Racist actually makes a ton of sense billing-wise. Plus I kinda want to use this time to make a final decision on The Cool Kids. I have a hunch though.

Shirts For A Cure Party – Paint It Black and Bane! Am I back at Gilman Street circa 2001? This would have got me so horny about 10 years ago, now, only classic length. But still. I haven’t been to a punk show in days. I’m into this one.

MOG at the Mohawk – Big Boi, TV on the Radio, Smith Westerns, Theophilus London. Stoked. I really dig the eclectic lineup; I also want to see if I can buy Big Boi a drink. I don’t know why, he just seems like he’d be appreciative.